Basile vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile takes 4 of 7 categories.
BasileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Basile4/7
Sacred Flame3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basile
- Community sentiment
- Basile
- Longevity
- Sacred Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Flame
- Value for money
- Basile
- Versatility
- Basile
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasileBasileSacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerBasileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 votes
Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Flame
SillageSacred Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
cinnamon69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesClove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasileMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…
Reviews →Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Basile or Sacred Flame?
Basile takes 4 of 7 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Basile or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Basile 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile or Sacred Flame?
Projection is very close: Sacred Flame 68/100, Basile 67/100 for sillage.
Do Basile and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Basile or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile and Sacred Flame?
Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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